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Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 229

Jaeger-LeCoultre Pendulette étrier Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Etrier", retailed by Schitz, 30 Rue Caumartin, Paris, No. 69562, Ref. 109. Made circa 1935. Fine and rare, 8-day going, chrome and leather stirrup-form desk clock.

CHF 1,600 - 2,000

USD 1,500 - 1,900 / EUR 1,100 - 1,400

Sold: CHF 2,160

C. Three-body, chromed frame in the form of a stirrup, leather covered horse shoe shaped case suspended from the frame by a leather loop, telescopic winding crown in the base. D. Applied polished and brushed rectangular hour indexes. Polished tapered baton hands. M. Cal. 201, rhodium-plated, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 142 x 112 x 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

These clocks were usually supplied to Hermès for retail. An identical clock is illustrated in Jaeger-LeCoultre, La Grande Maison, Franco Cologni, 2006, p. 349.